2,656 Quotes About Silence

One must not be afraid of a little silence. Some find silence awkward or oppressive. But a relaxed approach to dialogue will include the welcoming of some silence. It is often a devastating question to ask oneself, but it is sometimes important to ask it - 'In saying what I have in mind will I really improve on the silence?

It does not do to rely too much on silent majorities, Evey, for silence is a fragile thing, one loud noise, and its gone. But the people are so cowed and disorganised. A few might take the opportunity to protest, but it'll just be a voice crying in the wilderness. Noise is relative to the silence preceding it. The more absolute the hush, the more shocking the thunderclap. Our masters have not heard the people's voice for generations, Evey and it is much, much louder than they care to remember.

Even the proud in all their boasting, must fall silent before the wise.

Never allow yourself to believe you should be silent.

At times, productivity means doing nothing at all.

The soul might be silent but the servant of the soul has always got a voice and it has got one for a reason.

The overpowering unimportance of this MAKES ME SPEECHLESS. – Speaker of the House of Representatives Thomas Reed

To be heard today you need to be loud since silence is now imitation gold.

Hope I shall maintain two minutes of silence on your death and you shall not review it